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McQuire Memorial Special Auction for Special People - 2/21/09

The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh looked like it had been transformed into a Christie’s auction for the Delicious 2009 McGuire Memorial Special Auction for Special people. With perfect prizes from sports memorabilia and tickets to the Steelers 2009 Home Opener to an ice cream social for 300 people and a two-week vacation in Greece, the evening featured three separate auctions. Also held was a “Handbag Escapade,” where every handbag raffled contained a gift certificate, but only one contained a special $500 prize. An invocation was given by Father William Gillum, and then WTAE-TV’s Sally Wiggin, Master of Ceremonies, presided over dinner. Following dinner and the live auction, two 2009 Mini Coopers were given away, ending the evening of winning on a “highway.” All proceeds from the auctions benefited the expansion of the School at McGuire Memorial. Photography by Megan Wylie